Water Treatment Operator

Position Purpose: Maintains water production and quality for public consumption. Monitors daily system demand along with influencing factors such as weather and seasonality. Controls system pressure, monitors booster stations and storage facilities, and observes treatment conditions. Operates and maintains water treatment plants and well systems to support a Class IV water system. Operates on-site and using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems and other technology in the most efficient manner. Performs basic troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, pumping and other equipment and facilities associated with water production, treatment and control. System operates 24-7 and during peak season, Water Treatment Operators working in the plants will be required to cover shift work as needed or assigned.Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Conducting routine water testing and recording test results.Monitoring all charts, gauges, digital screens, and other operating equipment.Calculating the chemical feed rate required, calibrating feed equipment, and adjusting feed rate per lab tests or supervisor instructions.Performing and recording routine and special installation, maintenance and/or repair of all equipment and grounds and maintaining good housekeeping procedures.Analyzing system parameters and determining when additional help is required (e.g. a main break).Monitoring appropriate chemical inventory levels.Operating water treatment plants, wells and ancillary equipment using SCADA control interfaces.Takes direction from company water quality personnel regarding water sampling, schedules, handling and the like.Perform basic troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, electrical, pumping and other equipment and facilities associated with water production, treatment and control.Uses digital tools, (computer, laptop, tablet, smart phone, etc.) devices and software to communicate, and perform and record work.Other duties as assigned.Taking various shift assignments and on-call duty on a regular, rotational basis.Perform all job responsibilities and duties in compliance with all safety, health, environmental, and security laws, rules, policies, programs and training.Work Environment:These employees work indoors on concrete constantly and outdoors frequently, (outdoor conditions can be wet, muddy and slippery with extremes of heat and cold temperatures).Working at heights is required occasionally, (upon equipment, ladders, and lifts).Driving is performed frequently, involving route reading and routine oil changes and maintenance.